Transport Markets Director (Transport)

TL;DR

Transport Markets Director (Transport): Leading the strategic vision and stakeholder engagement for the transport and mobility sector in the UK&I to drive business growth with an accent on government relations and market intelligence. Focus on influencing decision-making at the political level, managing industry relationships, and producing high-quality strategic bids.

Location: Hybrid (UK: Chester, Darlington, London, Nottingham, Wolverhampton)

Company

A global leader in digital transformation providing secure digital services and payment solutions for consumers and citizens.

What you will do

• Evolve the UK&I Transport vision and strategy in collaboration with the CEO, product teams, and sales organization.
• Manage stakeholder engagement with national and regional governments, political figures, and senior industry leaders.
• Direct and set objectives for supporting trade organizations to align with and contribute to business growth.
• Develop stakeholder mapping and communication plans to influence market perceptions and gather intelligence.
• Collaborate with bid teams to draft high-quality tenders, including executive summaries and strategic sections.
• Represent the company at industry events, conferences, and in the media.

Requirements

• Experience acting as a trusted advisor within large, complex business environments (e.g., business consulting).
• Demonstrable success in tailored communication for influencing customer needs and eliciting actions.
• Proven experience in planning and delivering stakeholder engagement plans that change market opinions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be based in the United Kingdom to support the hybrid work model across specified locations.

Nice to have

• Experience working within a complex matrix organization and presenting to C-suite stakeholders.
• Management of a portfolio of large strategic accounts, specifically within the transport vertical.
• Strong financial management skills, including budget management, P&L, and ROI business cases.
• Strong mentoring and development skills for other team members.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive training and development programs focused on career acceleration.
• Private medical insurance and an attractive pension scheme.
• Generous annual leave and a flexible benefits scheme for discounted products and services.
• Work environment driven by values of Innovation, Cooperation, Excellence, and Empowerment.